ggreg said,
So if someone was stealing millions in an organised fraud from the US Treasury, you would not report them?
Correct, I would not report them.
Would you report a neighbour who drilled into a bank vault and stole several million dollars but did no violence to anyone? The bank are insured by the Treasury so the net effect is the same.
As above. I would not report them.
Why is non-violent theft of public monies a special case? Or why is violence or physical harm a special case. Both are mortally sinful acts. Both against the Ten Commandments.
This is a very good question. I expect I would be in the wrong for turning a blind eye to the activities you describe, both morally and legally, although the police and the courts would not be able to prove that I knew what was going on and chose to say nothing.
I have to admit that part of me would be saying - go for it - to the people you describe. That is probably a moral failing on my part, evidence of a secret admiration for anyone who manages to get one over on a thoroughly corrupt government and banking system. If they were stealing from individuals, however, I would not be nearly so ready to turn a blind eye.
You are right that non-violent theft of public monies is against the Ten Commandments. It's just that the government and banking system does it all the time.
What would you do, ggreg, in the cases you cite? Would you inform on those people?